Mitragyna parviflora

Mitragyna parviflora
Mitragyna parviflora
Young tree at Hodal in Faridabad District of Haryana, India.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Mitragyna
Species: M. parviflora
Binomial name
Mitragyna parviflora

Mitragyna parviflora is a tree species found in Asia.

The caterpillars of the Commander (Limenitis procris), a brush-footed butterfly, utilize this species as a foodplant.Helamba in Sinhalese.Yellowish brown wood.Strong & hard but not very durable in exposed positions.Used for building construction,agricultural implements & carvings. Weight is 40 lbs per cubic foot.

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